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Scott Brocato
All Things Considered Anchor and ReporterScott Brocato has been an award-winning radio veteran for over 35 years. Hailing from St. Louis, MO, he has worked in such cities as St. Louis, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Athens GA as an on-air personality, airborne traffic reporter, newscaster, and program director. He has lived and worked in Las Cruces since 2016, and you can hear him regularly during "All Things Considered from NPR News" from 4 pm-7 pm on weekdays. Off the air, he is also a local actor and musician, and you can catch him rocking the bass with his band Flat Blak on weekends in and around Las Cruces and El Paso.
Email: sbrocato@nmsu.edu
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham hosted a town hall meeting in Las Cruces Thursday night at the Convention Center, focusing on public safety. Scott Brocato was there and has this report.
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The annual Femme Frontera Filmmaker Showcase will be an all-day “minifest” this year on Saturday, August 10 at the Plaza Theatre’s Philanthropy Theatre in downtown El Paso. Scott Brocato spoke with two of Femme Frontera’s co-directors, filmmakers Ryan Rox and Jackie Barragan, about what to expect at the upcoming Minifest.
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Country singer Easton Corbin will be kicking off his latest tour Friday night in support of his latest album “Let’s Do Country Right”, and will be playing in Hatch on July 26th at Champagne Ranch. Scott Brocato spoke with Easton about his music and career, and what fans can expect in Hatch on the 26th.
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The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program is hosting a free virtual webinar on July 16. Natalie Meyers is the managing attorney for the program, and spoke with Scott Brocato about the program and the upcoming webinar, as well as some of the common legal issues facing the elderly.
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Today is Independence Day, and many will celebrate traditionally by setting off fireworks. Scott Brocato spoke with Dr. Kristopher Crawford, medical director for Mountain View Regional Medical Center’s emergency department, about common injuries caused by fireworks, with tips on how to have a safe and injury-free Fourth of July.
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Ari Shapiro, co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered, is also the new host for Season Two of the reality competition show, The Mole, premiering today on Netflix. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Ari about the show and his new role as host.
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In May, New Mexico’s Ninth Judicial District court issued a preliminary injunction against the New Mexico Public Education Department’s new proposed rule that sought to enforce a 180-day school year for public schools across the state. Scott Brocato recently spoke with Stan Rounds, executive director of the New Mexico School Superintendents; and Mary Parr-Sanchez, president of NEA New Mexico, about the 180-day rule and its ramifications.
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KRWG’S Music Spotlight will return to KRWG-TV Saturday at 10pm.
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The 2024 Feminist Border Arts Film Festival and Zine Fest will take place June 28th and 29th at the NMSU Art Museum. Scott Brocato spoke with the festival’s founders, NMSU Gender and Sexuality Professors Dr. M. Catherine Jonet and Dr. Laura Anh Williams, about what to expect.
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A community meeting was held Thursday evening in Alamogordo with members from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team #5 providing updates on the South Fork and Salt Fires near the village of Ruidoso. Scott Brocato has more.